Quiz: What Age Is Your Inner Soul?: HowStuffWorks

What Age Is Your Inner Soul?

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By: Ian Fortey

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About This Quiz

A lot of people believe that souls are essentially timeless. You'll hear the expression "old soul" now and again to describe someone who seems like they've maybe lived through all of this before and have a wisdom and patience that is beyond their apparent years. And then there are other people who can be in their 50s and still somehow act like spoiled children. Your inner soul doesn't have to match your outer age by any means, and often it doesn't seem to even come close. How does that even happen? Some would say it's because your soul doesn't follow the same rules as the body. Your soul can be reborn again and again in an effort to learn new lessons and grow into the fullness of itself. But of course, other souls must start at the very beginning and learn everything for the first time like a newborn.

If you've ever wondered where your inner soul fits in on the scale, then wonder no longer! Whether your inner soul is brand new to the world and experiencing everything for the first time or whether it's been around the block more times than the bus, all you need to do is take the quiz to find out!

If you see a puppy while you're out for a walk, do you get taken by the urge to point and yell "puppy?!?"

Actually, yes

I actually do yell that.

Not really

Nah, I've seen plenty of dogs.

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If you could travel through time for a quick time-cation, what era would you go visit?

I'm happy right here!

The '80s

The Victorian era

The Middle Ages

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Are you a fan of surprise parties when your birthday rolls around?

That could be fun.

I love surprise parties!

I'm not down for that.

I hate surprises.

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How open are you to trying a new kind of cuisine?

I'm usually good with that sort of thing.

Ooh, I love new food!

Not really

I haven't enjoyed most new kinds of food.

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How easily can you figure out new technology?

Doesn't take too long

No problem at all!

Some stuff is kind of confusing.

I don't even try anymore.

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Are you a history buff?

As much as anyone I guess

Blah! Not really

I do alright, sure!

I love history!

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Do you think the world was a better place when you were younger?

Not really

I'm more focused on the future.

Yeah, a little bit

Things used to be much better.

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This is the most important question by far. What's the best flavor for a birthday cake?

Chocolate cake

Ice cream cake!

Vanilla cake

Carrot cake

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Do you ever feel like there aren't enough hours in the day?

Only if it's been a super busy day

Never!

Yeah, it can be an issue.

There's never enough time.

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Science fiction is a fun genre of fiction, but you can subdivide it pretty extensively. What's your favorite sub-genre?

Cyberpunk

Biopunk

Steampunk

Dystopian

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If you could stay one age for as long as you wanted to, what age would you choose?

18

10

21

30

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Do you feel like a year goes by faster than it used to?

Not really

A year? That's like forever.

Yeah, time does fly.

The older I get, the less significant each year seems to be.

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Would you rather read the book or watch the movie?

Why not both?

Movie!

Book for sure

I'd rather do something else entirely.

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Do you have any dreams for your retirement?

I doubt I'll retire.

Never even thought about it

I'd just like to take it easy.

Go somewhere with nice weather and pursue some hobbies

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Have you ever used a product that kind of sucked and thought, "They don't make 'em like they used to?"

That's something old people say.

Never

Once or twice

All the time

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When you get off the couch, do you make any sounds?

I hope not.

Wait, what?

I might grunt a little.

Oh yeah, it's rough.

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Ever wake up tired?

Only if my sleep gets interrupted

How would that even happen?

Once in a while

More often than you'd think

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Do you ever get angry when you hear kids outside?

Not really, no

Why would that make me angry?

If they're being shady, sure

Yeah, they need to keep it down.

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Should you be able to legally get a tattoo without your parents' permission before age 18?

Nah, 18 seems good.

Of course!

You should have to wait until 21 at least.

25 is probably a prime age to decide on a tattoo.

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Is there a right age to get married?

When it's legal

Any time you're in love

Maybe 25 or so

You should wait until you're 30 at least

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Were cartoons better when you were a kid?

Some were.

They're awesome right now.

Oh yeah, for sure.

I don't want cartoons now so I wouldn't know.

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Do friends ever come to you for your sage advice?

My best friend might.

Nope

Yeah, that happens sometimes.

Constantly

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Do you ever catch yourself saying things your parents said?

Well, just stuff that all kinds of people say

Not even once

Yeah, there are a few choice sayings.

It happens a lot.

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Are you more political now than you were about 10 years back?

Definitely

I'm not much into politics.

I have different concerns now.

I've always been political.

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What would you most like to be doing on a Friday night at midnight?

Hanging out with friends

Dancing

Watching a movie

Sleeping

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Do you understand how bitcoin works?

Of course, I've read a lot about it.

More or less

It's just pretend money right?

Not even a little bit

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Have you ever been listening to a song you like on the radio then found out after it was playing on the oldies channel?

Only if I knew it was an oldies tune

Ha! No

Once, and it was awful

Too many times

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How long could you go without the internet?

A day or two

I don't want to find out.

A few weeks, I bet.

I'm sure I'd be fine without it.

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What are your thoughts on school?

Went on a bit too long

Ugh

Best time of my life

School was pretty great.

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Do you feel like your physical age and emotional age are about the same?

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